Thanks, Andy. I watched. That is now embedded in my head again. Years of therapy finally erased it from my memory. Now it's back.

I think it would be a lot of fun if that group of drivers (and there are several who would start it if encouraged) would suddenly start doing something nuts like dancing around while they try to take that picture. And I can't think of anyone in that group who wouldn't go along with it, even DP.

YouTube jocularity not withstanding, I never understood why the IRL did this photo. Schlep all the drivers from Indy to NYC, bus them to the location, line them up, take a photo wherein you can recognize five of them, schlep them all back to Indy the same day. Maybe it attracts news coverage and video in NYC (I certainly hope so given the expense of getting everyone there, etc.), but the photo is almost always unimpressive (try photographing 33 people in 11 rows of 3 sometime). It's especially flaccid this year since they had to widen out to get the car and the IZOD awnings, etc. Viewing not enhanced.

Sadly there is no comparable group number in "Singin in the Rain", although I'd give anything to see the AGR drivers performing a rendition of "Good Morning" on race day.

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May 19, 2009 9:54 AM

That photo shoot is one of the most embarassing things every year. Last year (or maybe 2007?) there were bystanders in the shot who weren't paying the drivers a lick of attention. I'm sure it's just a small part of the day, but it's stupid beyond words.

Sarah Fan
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May 19, 2009 3:45 PM

The last couple years (I think) the photo's been taken with the Merrill Lynch bull statue on Wall Street. Guess that wasn't the hot spot to take the photo this year...